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Stuck on a block, confused about directions, or have an incredible tip? Try this forum if you're looking for help or guides to improve your quilting techniques.
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sunsup
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Re: help

Post by sunsup » Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:45 am

I'm with Kathy. I almost always make squares bigger than required, then square them up to the corredt size. Maybe it wastes fabric, but not as much as doing them over and I guess I'm just not an accurate enough sewer to use the called for measurements.
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CaroleJ
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Re: help

Post by CaroleJ » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:29 am

Erica, you could try taking one of the blocks apart and re-stitching it with narrower seam allowances...a hassle, yes, but it might work to buy you that extra half inch you need.
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esj11978
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Re: help

Post by esj11978 » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:00 pm

Good idea and thanks I will keep that in mind in case there is a next time. I already bought the new fabric and redid all of them. Erica
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CaroleJ
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Re: help

Post by CaroleJ » Fri May 01, 2009 2:38 am

Erica, I mentioned the seam allowances because I recently had some flying geese patches that came out about half an inch too short...until I re-stitched them with a truly scant 1/4 inch seam. Misted with water, pressed, and TA DAH! They had magically grown to the right length.

Sorry to hear you had to re-do all those blocks...frustrating!

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